Environment Agency warns England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action
The Environment Agency is warning that England faces a massive 5 billion litre a day shortfall for public water supplies by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources – and Read more
New research study finds widespread TFA “forever chemical” contamination in UK rivers
A new research study published today has found widespread Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) “forever chemical” contamination in UK rivers - some locations had concentrations among the highest ever recorded globally. Read more
New Earthwatch Europe report shows Thames river basin has worst water quality in UK
A new report from environmental NGO Earthwatch Europe suggests that the Thames river basin district has the worst water quality in the UK, with 81% of measurements showing unacceptable levels of nutrient pollution, despite the Thames Tideway Tunnel becoming fully operational in February of this year.
United Utilities invest £3 million-plus on 15 water mains upgrade projects across Greater Manchester
United Utilities is progressing work on water mains to upgrade the water network across Greater Manchester. The water company is investing more than £3.4 million to deliver a further 15 projects to reduce leaks and bursts by replacing ageing water mains.
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance completes £5 million-plus upgrade at King’s Lynn water recycling centre
Anglian Water's @one Alliance has finished work at their recycling centre (WRC) in King's Lynn to safeguard the local environment and protect the community from flooding.
New CCW data shows 2 million households secure lower bills through water companies’ social tariffs
Around 2 million struggling households are receiving lower water bills through water companies’ social tariff schemes to combat rising prices, according to new figures released today by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW).
Southern Water’s £170m push to cut storm overflows moves to new phase in Havant and Fareham
Southern Water’s ambitious £170 million programme to reduce storm overflows in Portsmouth Harbour is entering a new phase, with major works now beginning in Fareham and Havant.
UKRI MRC Harwell tenders £150,000 contract for Reverse Osmosis drinking water plant
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) MRC Harwell has gone out to tender with a contract for the replacement of reverse osmosis drinking water plants at MRC Harwell with an estimated value of £150,000 (inc VAT).
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Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality. -
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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